Solve the following system of equations: 8-8y=-8 3x-8y=8

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Answer 1

Hi Tiara, is there an "x" missing from the first equation. If there is no x missing from the first equation, then solving for y gives y = 2.

 

Substitute for y in the second equation and then solve for x.

 

3x - 16 = 8

 

3x = 24

 

x = 8

 

Let me know if there is a missing "x" in the first equation.

 

Solution as is: x = 8, y = 2.